u/Relic_Restorer

Hi, so, I've been writing a book since I was 15 years-old. I was OBSESSED with the Hunger Games and other dystopian powerhouses, but noticed the severe lack of representation in the genre. For context, I am Black, bisexual, and come from a working class family but noticed that authors in the genre didn't share in that experience. Not that it's an issue per-se, because at the end of the day, I still read and loved many of them.

However, I saw it as an opportunity to write my own story. It's taken fifteen years due to the acceleration of society in the last fifteen years, personal plights, and growing confidence in my identity, all of which influenced the characters. I am proud to promote 'The Secret Society!'

Blurb: All that Emoura perceives as reality teeters on the edge of collapse. In the wake of the American Empire collapse, a new nation has formed. With a new nation, comes a new hierarchy–the First Ring corporate dynasties; the Second Ring sycophants; and the Third Ring have-nots in a world of have-too-much. When a Third Ringer mysteriously vanishes from the prestigious New World University, her cousin, Emoura enrolls in the institution with the goal of solving the mystery. On her journey, Emoura becomes a target of a sadistic secret society, whose goal rests in cleansing the university of lower class students. As she encounters inconvenient truths, she discovers her latent divine powers that will aid her in collapsing the new nation.

Pre-orders are going on now: https://a.co/d/0hjpPLE2

And if you're interested in being an ARC, feel free to apply here: https://forms.gle/6iHCMnwWTmunERTBA

That's all!

Hello! My name is Bryson, and I am self-publishing my debut novel: "The Awakened I: The Secret Society," this coming summer. I am in search for ARC readers, specifically those who are interested in Dystopian novels that are reminiscent of '1984,' 'The Hunger Games,' and 'Brave New World,' with a superhero-sque flare.

Book Blurb: All that Emoura perceives as reality teeters on the edge of collapse. In the wake of the American Empire collapse, a new nation has formed. With a new nation, comes a new hierarchy–the First Ring corporate dynasties; the Second Ring sycophants; and the Third Ring have-nots in a world of have-too-much. When a Third Ringer mysteriously vanishes from the prestigious New World University, her cousin, Emoura enrolls with the goal of solving the mystery. On her journey, Emoura becomes a target of a sadistic secret society, whose goal rests in cleansing the university of lower class students. As she encounters inconvenient truths, she discovers her latent divine powers that will aid her in collapsing the new nation. 

Genre: YA Dystopian/Sci-Fi, Dark Academia/Fantasy.

Things to Consider: Heavy imagery including physical violence (specifically violence that is seen in superhero/dystopian series such as 'The Hunger Games), and murder. Hypothetical psychedelic drug use. A brief sexual content.

Tropes: Fish out of water. Chosen one. False prophecy. Self-fulfilling prophecy. Hero origin story.

Themes: Weaponization of spirituality to manufacture consent for collective oppression. Hijacking and weaponization of higher education to sustain fascism and authoritarianism. Resistance vs Assimilation. The commodification of appearance. The commodification of unique gifts we were born with. Institutional decadence enabling authoritarian populism.

Important dates: With the hopes of meeting my July 31st, 2026 release date, I will be distributing ARCs via digital download June 8th, 2026. From there, I ask that you complete the reading and leave a review (wherever you prefer) within the timeframe of 6 weeks.

To keep things organized for myself, I created a Google form. Please fill out if you are interested in serving as an ARC reader for my novel: https://forms.gle/hjuYqxQVu1eg5YXCA

Thank you for your consideration!